This concept, which started with many debaucherous all-nighters in cosmopolitan cities, has become Jhaycos greatest musical odyssey.
Its as if lightning strikes, and youre rocking out with a pop-punk band.
Its my personality and what Ive grown into.
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I linked up with Tainy and one of his producers [who] does rock.
We had the guitars already, but when he sent me the drums… it was mind-blowing.
Im not trying to impress [anyone] with my music.
Im just making music that I love, that resonates with my day-to-day life.
I would say The Weeknd inspired me, and Travis Scott.
Hector Lavoe was a rock star too, you know?
Don Omar is a rock star.
Draco Rosa is a rock star.
Its nuts to think that a guy like Draco Rosa was ever in Menudo.
I was once in [Stereo 4], this band with great singers [who] challenged me.
I sat on the computer for months doing singing classes on YouTube, until I found my voice.
Then I put more attitude in it.
Now, what do I bring to reggaeton?
I had the posters on my walls.
I woke up and thought of Don Omar.
I went to sleep [listening] to his songs.
The first time I bought an album I was 11, and it wasThe Last Don.
I adopted his attitude.
I have different vocal tones, but the way that my voice is raspy, I unconsciously took on.
He taught me how to fly on a beat.
Your new album is full of collaborations take the song Ex-Special with Peso Pluma.
What do you think about collaborating with [regional] Mexican artists?
[I] feel like it was meant to be.
On your dancehall single Passoa, you collaborated with the Colombian singer Kapo.
You both have these rich voices, and the interplay is very beautiful.
We meet in the middle of his sound and my sound.
His writing is like poetry, and I write punchlines.
We got to really collaborate.
It wasnt just like, You record this part.
I record my part.
It feels like an art piece.
You and Bryant Myers used to have beef, but here he is on your new song, KTM.
How did you guys make peace and start recording together?We grew up.
We come from an island where were always taught, Tira palante!
(Move forward!)
I didnt want to get caught up, I just wanted to enjoy every minute.
Sometimes I go to sleep and Im so excited to wake up because I have things I love doing.
[So] we just talked it out like men.
You landed your first acting role on the 2023 Netflix show,Neon.
(Eds note: the author consulted on the show.
)In it, you played a reggaeton artist and aspiring magician named Javier Luna.
How did it feel to bring this quirky pop star to life?
[Acting] is something that Ive wanted to do all my life.
It was pretty easy playing an artist, but its not like being an actual artist.
You really have to tap in and not make it cheesy when youre reading lines.
It was a lot of hours of being [on set] and waiting.
But it came really naturally to me.
Whats been the biggest change for you since releasing your last album?I found my vision.
I found my lane, I found my colors.
An album shows your growth.
I had to raise the bar.
I had to push myself.
I had to push my creativity.
I feel good that I was able to do it with this album.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Le Clique (ft. DJ Khaled, Young Chvmi)2.
No Entiendo (ft. Eladio Carrion, Omar Courtz)3.
Graxxx & QSJM
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3D (ft. Tivi Gonz, De la Rose)2.
Mami Chula (ft. Quevedo)3.
Peso Pluma)4.
KTM (ft. Bryan Myers, Luar la L)6.
